LINCOLN UNIVERSITY, Pa. — Yvette Mercedes (Columbia, MD/) recorded eight kills and
Donavyn Morris (Chester, PA/) collected a match-high 12 digs as the Lincoln University volleyball team fell to Bowie State, 3-0, in CIAA action Monday, November 2. The Bulldogs won by set scores of 25-18, 25-16 and 25-13.
The Lions celebrated seniors
Elise Carter (Smyrna, DE/Smyrna HS) and
Charly Manley (Upper Marlboro, MD/Frederick Douglass HS) for their contributions to the program. Carter finished with seven kills, four digs and a service ace, while Manley distributed 20 assists and added four digs, a solo block and an ace.
Mercedes paced Lincoln's offense with a .333 hitting percentage, committing just three errors on 15 attempts.
Niana Coar (Aberdeen, MD/) contributed four kills and five digs, while
Amira Billingsley (Glen Burnie, MD/) added three kills, two solo blocks and a service ace.
Audreynette Lydgate (Bowie, MD/Charles Herbert Flowers HS) chipped in two kills and a solo block.
How it Happened
Lincoln opened the match with its strongest offensive set, recording 14 kills while hitting .226. The Lions built an early 8-4 advantage behind kills from Carter, Coar and Mercedes before Bowie State rallied. Lincoln remained within one at 16-15, but the Bulldogs pulled away to take the opener, 25-18.
In the second set, Carter's service ace tied the score at 3-3 before Bowie State answered with six consecutive points. Lincoln later trimmed the deficit to 13-10, but the Bulldogs maintained their lead and closed the set on a 4-0 run for a 25-16 victory.
Bowie State completed the sweep with a 25-13 third-set win, recording 12 kills and hitting .296 in the final frame.
The Lions finished with 25 kills, 22 assists, 29 digs, four blocks and three service aces. Bowie State totaled 36 kills on a .261 hitting percentage, along with nine aces and seven blocks.
Melisa Anacius and Payton Swinton led the Bulldogs with nine kills apiece. Anacius hit .818 without an attacking error and registered five blocks, while Gabrielle Hale handed out 28 assists.
Up Next
Lincoln closes its regular-season schedule Thursday, November 5, hosting Shaw at 6 p.m.
